John Fitzpatrick is Head of Smart Data – Strategy and Sectors, at the Department for Business and Trade, leading the UK Government’s work to expand Smart Data across the economy. He has delivered major legislation, secured multi‑million‑pound funding, and led cross‑government and regulator partnerships to support secure, scalable data sharing. Previously at the Financial Conduct Authority, he led open banking policy and long‑term governance reforms. John has also held senior roles in education, central government and crisis response, including leading Daily Contact Testing policy during COVID‑19.